Arsod English Classes, Yavatmal
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For 12th English
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Arsod English Classes, Yavatmal
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For 12th English
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A1. Read the following statements and pick out the statement which expresses the intention of the writer. (2)
(a) There is an importance of good manners and civility.
(b) The wound on one’s self-respect is more painful than physical wound.
(c) One should not be courteous with a liftman.
(d) Strict laws can civilize people.
The young lift-man in a City office who threw a passenger out of his lift the other morning and was fined for the offence was undoubtedly in the wrong. It was a question of “Please.” The
complainant entering the lift said, “Top.” The liftman demanded “Top-please,” and this concession being refused he not only declined to comply with the instruction but hurled the passenger out of the lift. This, of course was carrying a comment on manner too far. Discourtesy is not a legal offence, and it does not excuse assault and battery. If a burglar breaks into my house and I knock him down, the law will acquit me, and if I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate with reasonable violence. It does this because the burglar and my assailant have broken quite definite commands of the law. But no legal system could attempt to legislate against bad manners or could sanction the use of violence against something which it does not itself recognize as a legally punishable offence. And our sympathy with the liftman, we must admit that the law is reasonable. It would never do if we were at liberty to box people’s ears because we did not like their behavior, or the tone of their voices, or the scowl on their faces. Our fists would never be idle, and the gutters of the city would run with blood all day. I may be as uncivil as I may please and the law will protect me against violent retaliation. I may be haughty or boorish and there is no penalty to pay except the penalty of being written down an ill-mannered fellow. The law does not compel me to say “Please”
or to attune my voice to other people’s sensibilities any more than it says that I shall not wax my moustache or dye my hair or wear ringlets down my back. It does not recognize the laceration of our feelings as a case for compensation. There is no allowance for moral and intellectual damages in these matters.
A2. Pick out some examples of behavior from the extract that are not punishable under law.(Any four) (2)
a) -------------------------------------------------
b) -------------------------------------------------
c) -------------------------------------------------
d) -------------------------------------------------
A3. “The passenger damaged the liftman’s self- respect”. Support your answer with some facts from the extract. (2)
1] ------------------------------------------------------
2] ------------------------------------------------------
3] ------------------------------------------------------
4] ------------------------------------------------------
A4. What if- ‘Discourtesy is a legal offence?’ Write your response in about 30 words. (2)
A5. Do as directed.(2)
(1) If I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate.(Choose correct alternative to use ‘unless’)
(a) Unless I am physically assaulted, it will permit me to retaliate.
(b) Unless I am physically assaulted, it would not permit me to retaliate.
(c) Unless I am physically assaulted, it will not permit me to retaliate.
(d) Unless I am not physically assaulted, it will not permit me to retaliate.
(2) The law will protect me against violent retaliation.
(Choose correct alternative to use a modal auxiliary showing ‘obligation’)
(a) The law can protect me against violent retaliation.
(b) The law could protect me against violent retaliation.
(c) The law may protect me against violent retaliation.
(d) The law must protect me against violent retaliation.
A6. Find out the words from the passage which mean the following: (2)
(a) Lack of courtesy ----------
(b) Fight with the fists ---------
(c) Uncultured ------------------
(d) An attacker ---------------
Q.1 B) Non-textual Grammar: (3)
(i) Rakesh is ------- ideal son who remains devoted to his father. (Rewrite the sentence using proper article)
(ii) Radha brought pens and distributed them---her five children.(Find out correct the sentence of preposition and rewrite it.
(a) Radha brought pens and distributed them between her five children.
(b) Radha brought pens and distributed them among her five children.
(c) Radha brought pens and distributed them by her five children.
(d) Radha brought pens and distributed them with her five children.
(iii) My mother will prepare some sweets. (Rewrite the sentence beginning with “Some sweets-------)
(II) Spot the error and rewrite the sentence. - 1 mark
(i) Dr. Patil is senior than Dr. Raut.
No stir in the air, no stir in the sea,
The ship was as still as she could be,
Her sails from heaven received no motion,
Her keel was steady in the ocean.
Without either sign or sound of their shock
The waves flow’d over the Inchcape Rock;
So little they rose, so little they fell,
They did not move the Inchcape Bell.The Abbot of Aberbrothok
Had placed that bell on the Inchcape Rock;
On a buoy in the storm it floated and swung,
And over the waves its warning rung
When the Rock was hid by the surge’s swell,
The mariners heard the warning bell;
And then they knew the perilous Rock,
And blest the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
The Sun in heaven was shining gay,
All things were joyful on that day;
The sea-birds scream’d as they wheel’d round,
And there was joyance in their sound.
A1. Choose and write the lines which suggest the cheerful atmosphere. (2)
A 2. Write the qualities of the Abbot of Aberbrothok. (2)
A3) What is your opinion on the idea of good vs evil? Explain with the help of the poem. (2)
A3) (1) So little they rose, so little they fell (Find and explain the figure of speech) (1)
(2) Write the rhyming scheme of the poem. (1)
A 5) Creativity (2)
Compose a poem of 4 to 6 lines on the Inchcape Bell.
B. Appreciation -(4)
Read the poem and write an appreciation of it. You may use the following points.
1. About the poem 2. Central Idea 3. Special features 4. Poetic Devices 5. Your opinion
Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
Or a churlish sort of “Howdy” and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Can you say tonight, in parting with the days that’s slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said;
Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Drafting virtual message -4 marks
You are Ganesh. Today you had the following conversation with Rajesh, a friend of your elder brother:
Rajesh : Hello! Is it 081234500?
Ganesh : Yes. I’m Ganesh speaking. What can I do for you?
Rajesh : Well, Ganesh! I’m Rajesh, you know your brother’s friend.
Ganesh : Oh, I see. Well, brother is not here now. So can I help you?
Rajesh : Could you please convey him that he should bring today his bike. My bike is puncture. there is a bike rally organized by our class.
Ganesh : That’s fine. I’ll do that.
As you are leaving for your school, write a message for your brother in about 50 words. Put your message in a box.
OR
Statement of Purpose -4 marks
Read the information given below and prepare a suitable statement of Purpose.
Mumbai University is one of the leading educational institutes in the country. It had launched new course regarding, “Business and management.” The course duration is of 6 months. You want to admit your name for that course. Make a Statement of Purpose which will help you get admission to this Course.
You may use following points-
Your personal background ….. Reasons of joining this course……. Your strengths, hobbies & other remarkable activities…… Your ideas regarding course….Approach to career etc.
OR
Group Discussion - 4 marks
Imagine that you have recently discussed with your friends on ‘Mobile Addiction’, write the same discussion in the form of dialogues that you have experienced. Write suitable dialogues for each participant giving his/her opinion on the given topic.
OR
Blog Writiing –
Write a blog post /article in a proper format on the following topic.
Increase in the number of private vehicles has caused problems like rising air pollution, traffic jams, lack of parking space, road rage etc. The solution lies in the use of public transport. Write a blob in 100-150 words on ‘ The Importance of Public Transport’. You are Karan/ Karuna.
Q. 4. Complete the activities given below as per the instructions.(4)
1] Complete the sentence (2)
The spread of machines could provide a time to the educated middle class for 1] ----------------------- and 2] ----------------------
A] increase production and earn money
B] To entertain and earn to see drama
C] reading and writing
D] reading and discussion about the books
2] Match the following.
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